Obs. rare–1. [a. Fr. apothérapie, ad. Gr. ἀποθεραπεία a being rubbed and anointed after exercise (Galen).] (See quot.)
1653. Urquhart, Rabelais, I. xxiv. By way of apotherapie (that is, a making the body healthful by exercise) did recreate themselves in botteling up of hay, [etc.].
